2. Marcel Desailly
It seems like the French have a long history of luring players from other countries to represent them. And, Former Chelsea man Marcel Desailly was one of them.
Desailly was born in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. His mother headed the French consulate in that city. Desailly moved to France when he was just four years of age, going on to make 116 appearances for Les Blues eventually.
It’s safe to say that profession wise, Desailly’s decision to represent France was a big hit.
